Inara’s mind was away from the punishment. She believed she could stand the one she had chosen and relaxed as he drove to Cornerstone, a hotel she had once been to with Zee to swim. She liked it because it was not crowded.
When they got there, Lemuel purchased swimming trunks and while he wore shorts and remained bare chested, she chose one that looked like a dress, covering her mid-thigh and wrapping snugly around her body. He appreciated her modesty.
At the pool, there were other people swimming inside but he had his eyes on her. A playlist of upbeat instrumental techno music played from outdoor speakers as they swam in the pool and he tickled and played with her, making her laugh and relax into having fun.
They would race each other and kiss and compete about who could hold their br
